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Syntax for dropdb.pl

OSCommand
Windowsdropdb.pl -dbase dbname@ODBC_DNS
Linuxdropdb.pl -dbase dbname@SID
SwitchDescription

Windows:

dbname@ODBC_DSN

—or—

Linux:

dbname@SID

Required: dbname

The name of the Contenta database to be dropped or deleted.

Optional: ODBC_DSN (Windows)

The ODBC data source name. If not specified, the default is used—as defined in the registry for XYV_PDM_ODBC_DSN

Optional: SID (Linux)

The system identifier. If not specified, the default is used—as defined in the registry for XYV_PDM_DATABASE_SID

-pdmpwd db_passwd

Optional if password is the default, pcmuser.

Required if password is not default; see Adding and Changing the Database Passwords.

This is the password for the Contenta database.

-xyadminpwd xyadmin_pwd

Optional if password is default, manager.

Required if password is not default; see Adding and Changing the Database Passwords.

This is the password for the Oracle or MSSQL database.

-y

Optional

Specify to confirm drop; suppresses the display of the dialog box to confirm, defaults to yes/ok.

-help Use to display usage (syntax).